Cooperatives Europe leads global cooperative movement towards partnership with the EU
For the last 8 years Cooperatives Europe has been promoting the potential of cooperative enterprises in development & cooperation towards the European Union. Thanks to the work of its Cooperatives Europe Development Platform (CEDP) the profile of the cooperative movement in this field has been significantly raised and a strong political recognition has been achieved. Only last year, Cooperatives Europe has released four publications for the promotion of the cooperative sector in development: “Sharing the benefits – International development through cooperatives", "Building Inclusive Enterprises in Africa: Cooperative Case Studies", "Building people-centred Enterprises in Latin America" and "Partnership Opportunities between Cooperatives and the EU".
Now a new era is about to start: together with the ICA global and regional offices, we are entering a partnership agreement with the European Union, which will enable us to consolidate our network and enlarge the reach of our action. To learn more about the activities of Cooperatives Europe Development Platform visit www.coopseurope.coop/development.
